Musculoskeletal system more imp. Flashcards
1
Q
adhesion
A
scar tissue forming in fascia surrounding a muscle making it difficult to stretch muscle
2
Q
atonia
A
lack of tone
3
Q
atrophy
A
lack or loss of normal development
4
Q
bradykinesia
A
having slow movements
5
Q
contracture
A
abnormal shortening of muscle, making it difficult to stretch muscle
6
Q
dyskinesia
A
difficult or painful movement
7
Q
dystonia
A
abnormal muscle tone
8
Q
hyperkinesia
A
excessive amount of movement
9
Q
hypertonia
A
excessive muscle tone
10
Q
hypertrophy
A
increase in bulk or size of a tissue or structure
11
Q
hypokinesia
A
insufficient movement
12
Q
hypotonia
A
insufficient muscle tone
13
Q
intermittent claudication
A
attacks of severe pain and lameness caused by ischemia of muscles, typically calf muscles; brought on by walking even very short distances
14
Q
myalgia
A
muscle pain
15
Q
myasthenia
A
muscle weakness
